Third Quarter Homes Sales Report and a Parade of Open Houses

How has Trump's new tax plan affected local real estate sales? We received these sales figures for Q3 2018 which show somewhat of a rebound in sales, with prices off and properties remaining on the market longer than this time last year.

Here are the third quarter sales figures for Scarsdale and Edgemont.These compare Q3 2018 to Q3 2017 but do not provide a year to date comparison:

In Scarsdale, the number of listings was up, sales remained constant, prices fell 11.88% and properties were on the market 16% longer.

In Edgemont, new listings were up, sales were up dramatically, prices fell by 11.88% and homes were on the market 21% longer.

Here’s the data:

Sales:15 Cooper RoadIn the heart of Heathcote's Prestigious Murray Hill Estates Neighborhood, this Farmhouse Colonial home sets on 1.48 acres on one of the Impressive Streets of Scarsdale. Features include living room, dining room, library/family room, 2 fireplaces, large updated eat-in Kitchen, hardwood floors, spacious first floor living areas, bluestone patio, easy access to deck, patio and property. Expansive driveway great for 4+ cars.

93 Highland RoadFive bedroom mid-century modern with a high-ceiling wood paneled living room, featuring a floor-to-ceiling fireplace and wall of windows. The living room and dining room have newly polished floors and fresh paint. 3 bedrooms upstairs and 2 down. There's a large family room and an in-ground, heated gunite pool with a hot tub. This is a wooded, landscaped, private, half acre property.

List Price: $1,995,00031 Bretton Road, ScarsdaleEdgemont School District gem on cul-de-sac in walking distance to village/train, schools (with crossing guard to elementary school), commuter bus and duck pond. Many luxurious features just added including conversion of house to gas (with new Navien furnace, new gas range and gas line for attachment to outdoor grill).Learn more here.

List Price: $1,099,000

Open Houses:78 Carthage Road, ScarsdaleOpen House: 10/14/18 1:00PM-3:00PM5 Bedrooms / 3 Full Bathrooms, 2 Half bathroomsThis spacious home in the heart of Heathcote provides resort style living in a convenient location to elementary school, five corners shopping and houses of worship. A great floor plan for easy living includes large living room with fireplace that connects to a huge great room with doors to the backyard ideal for entertaining.